Celery planter



Aug. 5 1924.

L. POLL CELERY PLANTER Filed OC'L. 4, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gjm/manica@ Patented Aug. 5, 1924.`

UNITED STATES 1,5041, i? PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS POLLrOF HAMILTON', MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-RALF T0 ALEX BLE'NC, 0F

HAMILTON, MICHIGAN.

CELEBY PLANTEB.

application mea october 4, 1922. germ no. 592.811.

To all lwhom t may coacem:

Be it known lthat I, Lome POLL a citizen of the United States, residing at Iamilton', in the county of Allegan and State of'Michigan, have invented certain new and useful provements inCelery Planters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in the artv to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention has relation to an implement whereby to facilitate the setting-of celery plants and to @able the work to be performed with dispatch and with a minimum amount of fatigue and exertion and to insure the planting being effected in straight rows, which is essential to subsequent cultivation and a' covering of the stalks as the plants mature and develop.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate Ian' embodiment of the invention it. is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction maybe resorted to without departing from the nature ofthe invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application,

Figure 1 is a top plan view ofa celery planter embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a side view thereof, and

Figure 3 is a detail view of the rear roller of the pilot or stee ing-frame.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following descrlption and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The implement comprises essentially a pilot or steering frame, a mainframe and a planter and riding frame. The pilot or steering frame comprises a front wheel 1, side bars 2 and a rear roller 3. `An arch 7 spans the roller 3 and receives the journals thereof.

The main frame comprises a plate or board 6, side bars 5 having their front ends inclined inwardly. and attached to the platel 6, a rear crossbar 43 and a rear roller 21 journaled in brackets 22 depending from the rear ends of the side bars 5. A bracket 4 j belted or otherwise at the front end of the plate 6 has the arch 7, pivoted thereto, wherebyto admit of the pilot or steerin frame swinging laterally to admit of the evice turning at the end of va row lprior to recrossing the field. Shafts 9 and 12 are mounted upon the part 6 and are connected-by gearing lO-and 11. An engine -of any a proved type is mounted upon the rear por ion of the part 6 and is connected to the shaft 9 to impart movement thereto. A pulle 8 looseon theshaft 9 is adapted to be clutc ed thereto by means of a clutch member 8a splined on the shaft 9 and shiftable by means of a lever 23 whereby the pulley 8 may be thrown into or out of gear as required. The lever 23 is of the form of a bell crankand fulcrumed at 24. A rod 23a connects an arm of the lever 23 with an arm 23b projecting from a shaft 23 mounted on the rear of the `planter frame. Foot levers 23d are attached to the Shaft 23 and are conveniently disposed for operation to admit of throwing the machine into and gut of lgear at will while leaving the hands ree.

`A-shaft 16, mounted on the main frame, is provided with a pulley 15 which is connected by means of a drive chain 14 with a 1pulley 13 fast to the shaft 12. A sprocket w eel 17 fast to the outer end of the shaft 16, 'is connected by means of a sprocket chain 39 with a s rocket wheel 18 fast to the .axle of the roller 21. In this manner, the implement is slowly propelled' over the field. A .marker 28 is carried by the main frame and is attached to the outer end of a bar 26 which is pivoted at its inner end to the frame. A stay 27 connects the outer end of the bar26 with the front portion of the main frame. The marker 28 may be of any construction so as. to form a furrow in which the pilot wheel 1 may run on the succeeding trip of the machine so` as to properly Asteer the implement when movingacross the iel'd and thereby insure the setting of the plants in a straight row.

The planter and riding frame comprise a crossbar 29, spaced longitudinal bars 33 and an axle 36 provided with ground Wheels 37. Draft bars 38 connected to the main frame and depending therefrom detachably engage the ridin frame and are hooked at their lower en s to receive the cross bar 29. Platforms 31 are connected tn opposite ends ofthe cross bar 29 and are adapted to ride lupon the ground. The platforms 31 are adapted to receive and support the celery plants to be planted and which are contained in a box or other receptacle. Bars 30 attachedto the platforms 31 project at opposite ends to form foot rests. Therear portion of each platform 3l receives a foot 32 whereb to form a furrow for the reception Ao the plants. A crosspiece 34 attached to thev longitudinal bars 33 projects beyond thelatter and re.- ceive seats 35 upon which the operators are mounted for setting the plants. V'Ihe implement disclosed enables the planting of two rows at one time, the plants of each row being set b an attendant mounted upon a seat 35 with e feet resting upon the ro'- jecting ends -ofthe cross bars 30. he

lants are set in the furrows formed by the eet 32, the soil being gathered about the rootsY of the lplants as thel latter are set.

The slow movement of the implement admits 'opening means is cut away and' of the setting of the plants and the coverin of the roots thereof.

hat is claimed is:

1. In an implement of the character speci fied, a plant-supporting platform, a furrow depending therefrom, a seat in therear of said platform, and foot rests for the occupant of said seat carried by said platform.-

2. An implement of the character specified comprising a pivotallymounted plantsupporting platform adapted to ride upon the ground, said platform having eXtensions providing foot rests, and a cross piece provided with a seat in the rear of the platform for the attendant.

In testmony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS POLL.

Witnesses:

HERMAN BROWER, JULIET I-I. SCHUTMAAT. 

